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Question : If the average price of three chairs is Rs. 14,014 and their prices are in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 7, then the highest price (in Rs.) of a chair is:

Option 1: 15015

Option 2: 3003

Option 3: 9009

Option 4: 21021

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 21021


Solution : The average price of the three chairs is the total price divided by the number of chairs. 
The total price of the three chairs = 14,014 × 3 = Rs. 42,042
The prices of the chairs are in the ratio 3 : 4 : 7.

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Question : The given histogram shows the height of the students.


The number of students whose height is in the class interval 165-170 is what percentage less than the number of students whose height is in the interval 150-155?
(correct to one decimal place)

Option 1: 4.8%

Option 2: 6.7%

Option 3: 1.9%

Option 4: 5.5%

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6.7%


Solution : From the histogram, 
The number of students in the height class of 165-170 cm is 14 and in the height class of 150-155 cm is 15.
Percentage difference when compared to larger value = $\left( \frac{\text{Large Value} - \text{Small Value}}{\text{Large Value}} \right) \times 100\%$
$=

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Question : Which of the following rights forbids employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs?

Option 1: Right to Equality

Option 2: Right to Constitutional Remedies

Option 3: Right against Exploitation

Option 4: Right to Freedom

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Right against Exploitation


Solution : The correct answer is Right against Exploitation.

The right that forbids the employment of children below the age of 14 years in dangerous jobs is covered under the "Right against Exploitation". Children below the age of fourteen years should not be employed

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Question : Contours are imaginary lines showing

Option 1: Places of equal atmospheric pressure

Option 2: Same temperature areas

Option 3: Places of equal altitude

Option 4: Equal sunshine areas

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Places of equal altitude


Solution : The correct answer is Places of equal altitude.

Contours are the imaginary lines used in cartography to indicate places of equal height or altitude. A contour interval is the difference in elevation between the contour lines. Three types of contour lines are

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Question : A balloon filled with helium rises in the air because

Option 1: air exerts an upward force on the balloon.

Option 2: the balloon is weightless.

Option 3: helium is less denser than air.

Option 4: helium pushes down on the air below the balloon.

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: helium is less denser than air.


Solution : The correct option helium is less dense than air.

A balloon filled with helium rises in the air because helium is less dense than the surrounding air. Helium is a lighter gas compared to the nitrogen and oxygen that

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Glad

Option 1: Keen

Option 2: Loyal

Option 3: Sad

Option 4: Pleased

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Sad


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:
Glad means feeling pleasure or happiness. Therefore, the opposite of feeling happy or pleased is feeling sad, which means experiencing sorrow or unhappiness.

The meanings of the other words are:

  • Keen: Having a sharp
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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the number which can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.

  5   1   3  7
  6   2   4  4
  1   ?   2  7

 

Option 1: 3

Option 2: 4

Option 3: 5

Option 4: 6

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 6


Solution : Here, the sum of the numbers of the first and second rows is 16, so it should also be the same in the third row.

In the row one: 5 + 1 + 3 + 7 = 16
In the row two: 6 + 2

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word

Option 1: Knowing

Option 2: Cooking

Option 3: Liveing

Option 4: Loving

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Liveing


Solution : The third option is correct.

The corrected spelling is living. The incorrect spelling in the given word liveing can be fixed by removing the extra "e," and it means an income sufficient to live on.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

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Question : Directions: Some equations are solved based on certain systems. On the same basis, find the correct answer from amongst the four alternatives for the unsolved equation in the question.
a = 12(390)8; b = 7(134)5; c = 5(?)12

Option 1: 299

Option 2: 289

Option 3: 279

Option 4: 280

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 279


Solution : Given:
a = 12(390)8; b = 7(134)5; c = 5(?)12

Square the sum of the first and third numbers and then subtract 10 from the resultant, to obtain the middle number –
Here, a = 12(390)8→(12 + 8)2 – 10 = (20)2 –

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